BBC News - World
Updated: 53 min 32 sec ago
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 5:07pm
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 4:53pm
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 3:52pm
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 3:52pm
Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 3:16pm
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 2:56pm
The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 2:21pm
The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 12:47pm
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 12:03pm
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 11:35am
An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 11:34am
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 11:14am
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 11:11am
The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 11:11am
The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 10:34am
The president boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit to evade an Iranian threat.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 8:13am
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 7:16am
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 7:10am
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 7:10am
Zhu brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 6:32am
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
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